Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed)
Mr. Liam Woods:
We have grown some capacities in the system. We have also grown our equipment base of ventilators and other essential equipment, which is helpful. As Dr. Kelleher said, a range of guidance is available, much of it on the HPSC website. There is training in place and we are growing staff numbers and physical facilities. The challenge will be that of tackling the winter with Covid on top of it, as has been flagged by both members and witnesses at this committee.